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They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
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A Hopeless Prosecution
Scholars suggest the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem never sent accusatory letters to Rome because they had likely given up. After Paul was repeatedly found innocent by Roman officials like Felix, Festus, and Agrippa, his accusers probably saw their case as hopeless and chose not to pursue it further in the imperial capital.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We neither received letters, etc. Why the Jews in Judea had not forwarded the accusation against Paul to their brothers at Rome, so that t…
Letters (γραμματα). Official documents from the Sanhedrin about the charges against Paul.
Any harm of thee
19th Century
Anglican
We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you...—It seems strange at first that no news should have come from J…
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Baptist
Although people did not understand it, they spoke against it. This is often a blessing. This is the kind of advertisement that helps the gospel, fo…
The immediate response of the Roman Jewish leaders to Paul’s address is surprising. Apparently they did not want to get involved. They disclaimed h…
16th Century
Protestant
Neither by letters. The priests and scribes did not remain silent because they had become more gentle towards Paul, or so that they might …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they said to him That is, the chief men of the Jews at Rome, whom Paul had called together, replied; either in a…
It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear h…
